Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get onto this forecast for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking long and hard at the charts, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead for Jones Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about. The first proper swell that shows any kind of life doesn’t roll in until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even then it’s barely worth a mention. That’s a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations.
Before that, it’s a whole lot of small, weak dribble. Most days are seeing swell under 3 ft, and the wind is often messy. A few mornings in the first week, like Friday the 15th, have a gentle offshore wind, but the swell is down at 0.3 ft. Not enough to get a wetsuit wet.
The water is warm, though. It’s sitting at 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re not going to need a thick suit, that’s for sure.
The first tiny glimmer comes early on Wednesday the 26th. Swell pushes up to 5 ft from the ESE, with an 8-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The wave energy is moderate (277). It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for the more experienced, it could be a window. The wave comment calls this “marginal,” though, so don't expect perfection.
Thursday the 27th might be the best of a bad bunch. The morning has swell at 4 ft from the ESE, still with that 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the East. The wave energy is moderate (213), and the comment actually says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout. It’s not huge, it’s not pumping, but given the desert we’ve been through, it’s the best on offer. The wind is light, keeping things clean. Just keep in mind, the surf break is a beach, so that moderate period swell might not have the most perfect shape.
The afternoon on Thursday the 27th sees a bit more size at 6 ft with a nastier cross-shore wind and a lot more energy (490), but that wind will chop it up. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
So, there you go. A whole lot of waiting for a couple of days that are just okay. The forecast for next week is pretty solid at this range, so this is the reality for now.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 13 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 64 | 41 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:55PM1.82m | 8:29AM1.62m | 8:43PM1.79m | 9:18AM1.64m | 9:31PM1.71m | 10:06AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.61m | 10:55AM1.61m | 11:06PM1.49m | 11:43AM1.56m | 11:55PM1.37m | 12:30PM1.50m | 00:44AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM-0.08m | 2:29AM-0.18m | 2:36PM-0.09m | 3:15AM-0.19m | 3:26PM-0.07m | 3:57AM-0.16m | 4:13PM-0.02m | 4:37AM-0.09m | 4:59PM0.06m | 5:17AM0.02m | 5:46PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.13m | 6:36PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 6 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 41 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | — | E 4 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 5 | N 3 | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | NW 2 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 30 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2534 | 2623 | 829 | 10 | 107 | 2329 | 963 | 3262 | 705 | 829 | 955 | 1437 | 1339 | 1593 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 557 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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